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vCampbellville Scouts win first pIace ini iiïock rescue mission at survival camp By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion Wmnter survival camp takes on a whole new meamng when there's nearly two feet of snow on the ground and it continues ta corne down ail weekend. But 1l members of the First Campbellville Boy Scouts and their three leaders weren't complaining. Last month, the group of 1l ta 13-year- olds travelled ta the 4Oth annual winter sur- vival camp in Owen Sound. Their bags were slightly heavier when they retumed, because nestled inside was a trophy. Out of 29 participating teama - includ- ing teams from the United States - the First Campbellville Scouts tinished in ftrst place for a 4-kmn rescue mission. Receiving the trophy was defmitely the moat memorable part of the weekend, said Don McCleIland, one of the Scouts' lead- ers. 1 had tears in my eyes. To tee how the kids worked hard and won - it bits you," he said. 'Me rescue mission was the climax of the weekend. Four boys pulled a sleigh carry- ing one "victim,- wbile one boy pushed the sleigh from behind. Pretending the boy in the sleigh was injured and needed ta get ta safety quickly was the object of the mis- ston. As the boys made the trek, they had various ta.sks ta camplete, including first aid. a hilI climb, arienteering, ice crassing. fire lighting and knot tying. "The victim has a 'braken leg' and they have ta find the prablem. splinter and bandage it. and put him an the sleigh,' Mr. McClelland said. "They have ta go thraugh bushes and trails. and across a frozen creek. They have ta be canstantly asking the vic- tim how he is. and making him comfort- able." Last year the Campbellville Scouts had the best time out of ail the graups. but they didn't receive a goad score for the tasks. Mr. McClelland said. "This year, we went more for quality. And they pulled it off. We warked as a team, went after it, and got it," said M. McClelland, who has been a Scout leader for the past nine years. "Ive knawn lots of these kids since tbey were five, six and seven." Josh Burr, 12, was one of the rescue mis- sion team members. He said the hardest part was climbing the large hills. "You have ta stop and make sure the vic- tim's okay, and climb up tbe bilI," Josh said. "You're trudging up the biH, it's slip- pery and wet, and you have ta make sure the victim docan't slide out of the sied." It isn't bard for Josh ta pick tbe moment that sticks out moat in bis mmnd. "We were running ta the closing cere- manies, and we heard aur names for first place for the rescue mission. Tbat was the bigblight." Mr. McClelland esfimated that it snowed another foot in addition ta the already two feet of snow an the ground, adding ta the weekend's challenges. "The hardest pan was setting up camp. They had ta dig the snow out ta, about anc inch," he said. adding that putting the tent pegs inta frozen ground wasn't easy. Andy McC'lelland. 12, said preparation was a key element ta having an enjayable weekend. Getting culd at nigbt wasn't any- thing be had ta wanry about. "My friend and 1 had a lot of stuif. We bad three mat- tresses undemeath us and a sleeping bag and scositing blankot," le gaid. The'winning team posi 3s for a shot. -1 i:riry ffË The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 14,2003--23 lI ,îCemmunkt Phuone Boo0k.... 4Coming Soii. MYSC 15 RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND 15 LOOKING FOR COACHES. ASSISTANT COACHES & CONVENERS. It on/y takes a couple of hours a week and the rewards are priceless. Please don't hesitate to help! MYSC will always be there to support you! COACHES PLEASE NOTE THAT MYSC WILL AGAIN BE HOLDING OSA SANCTIONED COACHING CLINICS AGAIN THIS YEAR Please register on the above mentioned dates or contact Martin Warner 905 878-5698 The dates for the clinics are: *LEVEL 1 -APR. 26 e LEVEL 2 -MAY 3 e LEVEL 3 -MAY 10 These clinics are held at Milton District High School MYCgraîefully acknowledgçes the Town of Milton Community Fund for- supporting our coaching clinics.